Dean of Students Office: Supporting Student Success at College of Veterinary Medicine

 
Dean of Students’ Office
College of Veterinary
Medicine Orientation
Class of 2025
 
Dean of Students’
Office Staff
 
Dr. Thomas Bourgeois-Dean of Students
Tabor Mullen-Associate Dean of Students
Dr. Cat Walker- Director of Parent Services
Becky Faulk-Coordinator of Parent Services
Kem Wells-Assistant Director for Student Services
Nick Gordon-Assistant Director, Office of Student Conduct
Taylor Deer-Assistant Director of Student Honor Code
Brooke Redus-Administrative Assistant
 
What we do….
 
Work closely with:
University Police Department
Student Counseling Center
Student Support Services/Student Disabilities Services
Student Leadership Programs
Center for America’s Veterans
Holmes Cultural Diversity Center
Colvard Student Union
Greek Life
Student Activities
Event Services
 
What else we do…..
 
-
Primary point of contact for many
students/parents.
-
Ensure compliance with Federal, State, and
City laws.
-
Liaison between faculty/academic
administration and student units.
-
Receive and investigate alleged misconduct
of students.
-
Aid in development and growth of students
both academically and personally.
 
Office of Student Conduct
 
Student Conduct
 
Mission:
Promote responsibility
and standards of
conduct.
Strive to ensure a safe
and healthy campus
environment
Foster concepts of
fairness, civility, and
personal responsibility
 
Function:
Administer the Code of
Student Conduct.
Serve as resource for
students, faculty, staff,
and parents regarding
student conduct
Assist and counsel
victims and accused of
conduct violations
Offer conflict/dispute
management
 
Code of Student Conduct
 
The Code of Student Conduct applies to all students
while present on campus or at a University facility. It
further applies to all student conduct that occurs in
connection with a University program or activity,
regardless of the location
 
O.P. 91.100
 
http://www.policies.msstate.edu/policypdfs/91100.pdf
 
 
 
University Police Department
 
All are sworn officers who have attended
police academy.
Assist in enhancing total educational
development of students.
Provide law enforcement services.
Promote development of healthy lifestyles.
 
Department of Housing & Residence
 
Oversee all incidents that are considered
violations of the Code of Conduct/Housing
Policies and Procedures
Provide guidance on outcomes of incidents
 
Common Violations of the Code
of Student Conduct (91.100)
 
Alcohol
 – Unlawful sale,
possession, consumption,
use or distribution of
alcohol
 
Assault
 – Any intentional
behavior that causes or
may cause physical harm
to another individual,
including simple assault,
aggravated assault,
fighting, and sexual
assault
 
Drugs
 – Unlawful sale,
possession, use, or
distribution of illegal
drugs
 
Theft
 - Unauthorized
use, taking, or
withholding of
anything of value
belonging to another
entity
 
Common Violations of the Code
of Student Conduct (91.100)
 
 
Disorderly Conduct/Disruptive Behavior
(Classroom Disruption)
 – Conduct that includes
violent, noisy, or drunken behavior on university
controlled property or while representing the
university or attending a university function, or
any cation that interferes with or attempts to
disrupt the learning environment
 
MSU Student Honor Code
 
Honor Code
 
Promote academic
integrity and to
reduce academic
misconduct.
Oversees all activities
of the Student Honor
Code Council.
 
Role of Honor Code Office
 
Promotion of Integrity and Honesty
Student Advocate
Classroom Issues, Campus Issues, Academic
Misconduct, etc.
Adjudication of Cases of Academic Misconduct
Does not conflict with the Classroom Standard
Due Process and Fairness
Educational Outreach and Programming
Regional and National Voice on Academic Integrity
 
Academic Misconduct
 
Cheating
Fabrication
Falsification
Multiple Submissions
Plagiarism
Complicity
Academic Fraud
Violation of Departmental or College Rules
 
Plagiarism
 
As defined by the MSU Student Honor
Code:
“The appropriation of another person’s
ideas, processes, results, or words without
giving the appropriate credit” (p.4).
52% of all reported cases involved
plagiarism.
 
Cheating
 
As defined by the MSU Student Honor
Code:
“Intentionally using or attempting to use
unauthorized materials, information, notes,
study aids or other devices or materials in
any academic exercise” (p.3)
29% of all reported cases involved
cheating
 
Complicity
 
As defined by the MSU Honor Code:
“Intentionally or knowingly helping, or
attempting to help, another to commit an act
of academic dishonesty” (p.5).
2.7% of all reported cases involved
complicity
 
Academic Fraud
 
As defined by the MSU Honor Code:
“The deliberate effort to deceive and is
distinguished from an honor mistake and
honest differences in judgement or
interpretation.” (p.5).
10% of all reported cases involved
academic fraud
 
Adjudication Process
 
What happens if I violate the code?
 
Tips for Avoiding Academic
Misconduct
 
Attend class & participate!
Do not procrastinate
Utilize campus & university resources
Hold yourself/classmates accountable
Understand the expectations of your
course instructor
Consider the process, not just the results
 
Campus Resources
 
Honor Code Office
MSU Writing Center
Mitchell Memorial Library
Math Lab
Your course instructor
Any others?
 
Questions ?
 
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  1. Dean of Students Office College of Veterinary Medicine Orientation Class of 2025 Dean of Students Office

  2. Dean of Students Office Staff Dr. Thomas Bourgeois-Dean of Students Tabor Mullen-Associate Dean of Students Dr. Cat Walker- Director of Parent Services Becky Faulk-Coordinator of Parent Services Kem Wells-Assistant Director for Student Services Nick Gordon-Assistant Director, Office of Student Conduct Taylor Deer-Assistant Director of Student Honor Code Brooke Redus-Administrative Assistant Dean of Students Office

  3. What we do. Work closely with: University Police Department Student Counseling Center Student Support Services/Student Disabilities Services Student Leadership Programs Center for America s Veterans Holmes Cultural Diversity Center Colvard Student Union Greek Life Student Activities Event Services Dean of Students Office

  4. What else we do.. - Primary point of contact for many students/parents. Ensure compliance with Federal, State, and City laws. Liaison between faculty/academic administration and student units. Receive and investigate alleged misconduct of students. Aid in development and growth of students both academically and personally. - - - - Dean of Students Office

  5. Office of Student Conduct Office of Student Conduct

  6. Student Conduct Function: Administer the Code of Student Conduct. Serve as resource for students, faculty, staff, and parents regarding student conduct Assist and counsel victims and accused of conduct violations Offer conflict/dispute management Mission: Promote responsibility and standards of conduct. Strive to ensure a safe and healthy campus environment Foster concepts of fairness, civility, and personal responsibility Office of Student Conduct

  7. Code of Student Conduct The Code of Student Conduct applies to all students while present on campus or at a University facility. It further applies to all student conduct that occurs in connection with a University program or activity, regardless of the location O.P. 91.100 http://www.policies.msstate.edu/policypdfs/91100.pdf Office of Student Conduct

  8. University Police Department All are sworn officers who have attended police academy. Assist in enhancing total educational development of students. Provide law enforcement services. Promote development of healthy lifestyles. Office of Student Conduct

  9. Department of Housing & Residence Oversee all incidents that are considered violations of the Code of Conduct/Housing Policies and Procedures Provide guidance on outcomes of incidents Office of Student Conduct

  10. Common Violations of the Code of Student Conduct (91.100) Alcohol Unlawful sale, possession, consumption, use or distribution of alcohol Drugs Unlawful sale, possession, use, or distribution of illegal drugs Assault Any intentional behavior that causes or may cause physical harm to another individual, including simple assault, aggravated assault, fighting, and sexual assault Theft - Unauthorized use, taking, or withholding of anything of value belonging to another entity Office of Student Conduct

  11. Common Violations of the Code of Student Conduct (91.100) Disorderly Conduct/Disruptive Behavior (Classroom Disruption) Conduct that includes violent, noisy, or drunken behavior on university controlled property or while representing the university or attending a university function, or any cation that interferes with or attempts to disrupt the learning environment Office of Student Conduct

  12. MSU Student Honor Code Student Honor Code Office

  13. Honor Code Promote academic integrity and to reduce academic misconduct. Oversees all activities of the Student Honor Code Council. Student Honor Code Office

  14. Role of Honor Code Office Promotion of Integrity and Honesty Student Advocate Classroom Issues, Campus Issues, Academic Misconduct, etc. Adjudication of Cases of Academic Misconduct Does not conflict with the Classroom Standard Due Process and Fairness Educational Outreach and Programming Regional and National Voice on Academic Integrity Student Honor Code Office

  15. Academic Misconduct Cheating Fabrication Falsification Multiple Submissions Plagiarism Complicity Academic Fraud Violation of Departmental or College Rules Student Honor Code Office

  16. Plagiarism As defined by the MSU Student Honor Code: The appropriation of another person s ideas, processes, results, or words without giving the appropriate credit (p.4). 52% of all reported cases involved plagiarism. Student Honor Code Office

  17. Cheating As defined by the MSU Student Honor Code: Intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, notes, study aids or other devices or materials in any academic exercise (p.3) 29% of all reported cases involved cheating Student Honor Code Office

  18. Complicity As defined by the MSU Honor Code: Intentionally or knowingly helping, or attempting to help, another to commit an act of academic dishonesty (p.5). 2.7% of all reported cases involved complicity Student Honor Code Office

  19. Academic Fraud As defined by the MSU Honor Code: The deliberate effort to deceive and is distinguished from an honor mistake and honest differences in judgement or interpretation. (p.5). 10% of all reported cases involved academic fraud Student Honor Code Office

  20. Adjudication Process What happens if I violate the code? Student Honor Code Office

  21. Tips for Avoiding Academic Misconduct Attend class & participate! Do not procrastinate Utilize campus & university resources Hold yourself/classmates accountable Understand the expectations of your course instructor Consider the process, not just the results Student Honor Code Office

  22. Campus Resources Honor Code Office MSU Writing Center Mitchell Memorial Library Math Lab Your course instructor Any others? Student Honor Code Office

  23. Questions ? Dean of Students Office

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